Monday, January 30, 2012

"The tramp can't talk. The minute he talks, he's dead."

In my opinion, at the 1993 Academy Awards, Robert Downey Jr. got robbed. He should've won the award for Best Actor, instead of Al Pacino(Pacino should've won for Scarface). Downey's portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin was amazing. To me it's his second best performance, right next to his character Kirk Lazarus/Sgt.Osiris in Tropic Thunder. The story of one of the film industries most incredible icons is presented beautifully in this movie. There isn't many biopics that come close to how touching and grandly directed, this movie is. With an inspiring performance by Downey and amazing supporting roles from Kevin Kline, Dan Aykroyd, Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Dunn, Diane Lane and James Woods. This film brings you right in and makes you feel for Chaplin. Also makes you wish to be alive when Chaplin was at his peak, in films. Chaplin makes you laugh and makes you cry, not doubts why it's in my collection. I've had the 15th Anniversary Edition Dvd for a few years now and I'll always find myself coming back to it, for a good watch. The Dvd is definitely one of the best looking ones in my collection. With a see-through sleeve with Chaplin's (Downey) face on the front and then a plain white background with Chaplin standing in his famous pose, on the cover. The description is full of great accolades for the movie and Downey Jr., but without any say of who said them. Still this Dvd is the best edition of Chaplin that anyone could find. Chaplin was released in 1992 and was directed by Richard Attenborough. Released by Studio Canal, Lionsgate and Maple.

Collection#:
Chaplin: #261

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